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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 76
BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHRODER
CHILDREN/DCFS: Urges and requests the Dept. of Children and Family Services to study
and make recommendations for a comprehensive statewide plan for delivery of
domestic violence services
A RESOLUTION1
To urge and request the Department of Children and Family Services to collaborate with2
stakeholders to study and develop a comprehensive statewide plan for the delivery3
of domestic violence services and to report its recommendations to the House4
Committee on Health and Welfare on or before January 15, 2014.5
WHEREAS, domestic violence is detrimental to the safety and psychological6
well-being of Louisiana's citizens; and 7
WHEREAS, the state of Louisiana must maximize its resources to provide services8
to the victims of domestic violence in a manner that prioritizes safety and results in9
long-term, sustainable outcomes; and10
WHEREAS, domestic violence funding in Louisiana is currently based on a model11
which is mainly focused on shelters instead of means such as prevention, education, and12
outreach which address the root cause of the problem before the victim is forced to utilize13
a shelter; and14
WHEREAS, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act encourages states to15
implement comprehensive plans for domestic violence response.16
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby17
urge and request the Department of Children and Family Services to collaborate with the18
following stakeholders to study and develop a comprehensive statewide plan for domestic19
violence services: 20 HLS 13RS-1565 ORIGINAL
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(1) A representative of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence.1
(2) A representative of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement.2
(3) A representative of the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault.3
(4) A representative of the Louisiana Women's Policy and Research Commission.4
(5) A representative of the Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police.5
(6) A representative of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association.6
(7) A representative of the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association.7
(8) A representative of the Louisiana Supreme Court, Judicial Administrator's8
Office, with expertise in the administration of the Louisiana Protective Order Registry.9
(9) A representative of the Louisiana Department of Justice, office of the attorney10
general.11
(10) A representative of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, office12
of public health.13
(11) A representative of the Louisiana Public Defender Board.14
(12) A representative of the District Judges Association.15
(13) A representative of the Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.16
(14) A domestic violence survivor.17
(15) A domestic violence program director.18
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the department along with the stakeholders shall19
develop a plan that includes but is not limited to all of the following: 20
(1) Development of a state needs assessment and a comprehensive and integrated21
service delivery approach that meets the needs of all domestic violence victims.22
(2) Establishment of a method to transition domestic violence service providers23
towards evidence-based national best practices focusing on outreach and prevention.24
(3) Development of a plan that ensures that Louisiana laws on domestic violence are25
being properly implemented and provides for training on domestic violence and its many26
dimensions to law enforcement and the judiciary.27
(4) Development of a framework to collect and integrate data and measure program28
outcomes.29 HLS 13RS-1565 ORIGINAL
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BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED that the department shall provide all1
recommendations of this Study in the form of a report to the House Committee on Health2
and Welfare on or before January 15, 2014.3
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the4
secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services. 5
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
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Urges and requests the Dept. of Children and Family Services to collaborate with
stakeholders to study and develop a comprehensive statewide plan for the delivery of
domestic violence services and to report its recommendations to the House Committee on
Health and Welfare on or before Jan. 15, 2014.